Los Angeles Dodgers runner A.J. Ellis, right, is forced out at second as San Francisco Giants second baseman Marco Scutaro throws to first June 26, 2013, in Los Angeles.

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Posted by James Jahnke
Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

Here's what's being said on the web today about the Detroit Tigers, as next Wednesday's MLB trade deadline looms ever closer. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of these rumors, other than to say that they seem plausible. Enjoy!

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Here's a live rumor mill

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Jayson Stark, espn.com: "With Francisco Rodriguez off the board and their interest in Jonathan Papelbon now nonexistent, the Tigers are thin on options that appeal to them. According to clubs that have spoken with the Tigers, they've been shot down on the likes of K-Rod, Steve Cishek, Glen Perkins and even Oliver ...